Verdict on Palin and Wednesday's Program

Palin just fired up Obama supporters. Her condescending attitude toward Obama was undignified and did not depict a Christian attitude. The best defense is an offense.

Obama and Biden have been very charitable to Gov Palin. She opened the door for considerable attack from the Democrats.

She also lied again about the Bridge to Nowhere that she supported until it became unpopular. She also attacked NBC, which McCain has been doing for over a year to bully the media.

McCain Campaign War Against Press Angry Amateurs (great article)

"The story of the day out here in Minneapolis is the McCain campaign's war against the press. This has been building for some time. Those of us who have criticized the candidate--and especially those of us who enjoyed good relations with McCain in the past--have been subject to off-the-record browbeating and attempted bullying all year. But things have gotten much worse in recent days ...

Palin raised taxes as governor, supported the Bridge to Nowhere before she opposed it, pursued pork-barrel projects as mayor, tried to ban books at the local library and thinks the war in Iraq is "a task from God." The attempts by the McCain campaign to bully us into not reporting such things are not only stupidly aggressive, but unprofessional in the extreme."

http://www.time-blog.com/swampland/2008/09/angry_amateurs.html

"They cast Obama as utterly worthless, gave not even a perfunctory recognition of what he's achieved. "

When Obama starts calling her Governor Palin instead of Mayor then I'll start giving a crap about this...

Amen. Immediately after Palin revealed her daughter's pregnancy, Obama was totally gracious in urging people to keep candidates' children off limits and bringing up his own mother's pregnancy at age 18, which he didn't have to mention. He has also praised McCain's military service. I had hoped the GOP would sustain the dignity of McCain's ad congratulating Obama the night he accepted the nomination. But no--the party has reverted to ridicule and contempt and to a sneering tone of voice I last heard from children at a playground. Believe me, Palin is making a horrible impression on folks not already committed to voting for the GOP. Her voice sounded even more snotty and very whiny on the radio today when snippets of her speech were played, without the buffer of her pretty face. Reminded me of "Mean Girls," in which the pretty girls try to stay superior by belittling others. As a woman, I cringe for what this does to my gender's reputation.

The humorous and satirical jabs at Obama last night were useful in helping Americans to soberly assess the excessively-hyped Obama. Sure, a majority of Americans are unhappy with the federal government (the Democratic Congress and the Republican White House). This hunger for change can be the only explanation for many voters willing to entertain the notion of electing someone as unqualified -- and still as unknown -- as Barack Obama.

Considering the fawning and adulatory coverage of Obama by the MSM, the GOP is performing a useful service in doing the press' job for them. Humor and satire help in this regard.

As for Obama's supposed graciousness, he keeps referring to Palin as Mayor rather than as Governor; condescendingly calls her an "up-and-coming public servant;" and, refers to her hometown as "Wa-silly" Hmmm, none of those things seem particularly gracious to me.

Yes, Obama did tell his followers to "back off" Palin's pregnant daughter. He was so persuasive, of course, that his followers in the MSM and the blogosphere preceded to TOTALLY IGNORE him. So much for his leadership skills.

Love her, love her family, love her spirit, love that I love her!

The Republicans revealed again the meanness of their politics and reliance on tearing down others as opposed to putting forward plan to combat unemployment, housing collapse, inflation, increased homelessness, ending the war and are playing around with the misconception that drilling is the answer to the country's current high cost of fuel. If what they have displayed is their "best foot forward" it has failed. And what about a gift of a billion dollars from President Bush to Georgia. The same people that have elected him are now being courted to elect the McCain ticket. We need to think about what they got for us in the lat two elections.

jb

This was more than just about meanness. Aspects of some of the speeches, especially by Palin and Giuliani, were downright slanderous and yes, mocking. I mean, especially with what Palin's been going through with the media coverage of her pregnant daughter...
Obama condemned the media coverage, said candidates' children were off-limits, said he would fire any staffer who took part in perpetrating the family's treatment regarding this issue among (liberal) blogs, and stated that his own mother had been young and single when she was pregnant with him. I mean, to tie it as a personal insult to himself as well as to Palin, as well as reference his own mother as part of a stigmatized group in America is to go above and beyond.
Of course, Palin did not ask for his support and he gave it willingly. If even one of my worst "enemies" did this for my family, I would be touched and respect him somewhat more. Like, hey maybe this man isn't just shallow and all fluff, but maybe he is honorable in some things and we can acknowledge his accomplishments the same way he acknowledged ours. If anything, it's a good political move.
She doesn't need to or shouldn't go "soft" on Obama or not attack him on issues. But seriously, for her (and Giuliani) to blatantly lie or mock his own life of service (on other separate occasions as well) is just petty and dirty.
From hearing and reading about these speeches, I've realized that I will actually be scared if McCain/Palin become our leaders. Not only because of their decisions, positions, etc... but also because of how they conduct themselves and who they choose to surround themselves with (ahem...Cheney, Rumsfeld, Rove & co., anyone?)